Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Greenpeace-Divers-in-the-Pacific-Ocean-27MZIFL2HT9B.htmlConceptually similarGreenpeace Diver in the Pacific OceanGP01WPYCompleted★★★★FAD in the Pacific OceanGP01WQ1Completed★★★★★★★Skipjack Tuna in East Pacific OceanGP01Y3TCompleted★★★★★★Purse Seiner in East Pacific OceanGP01Y3DCompleted★★★★★★Skipjack Tuna and Bycatch in East Pacific OceanGP01Y40Completed★★★★★★Turtle and FAD in East Pacific OceanGP01Y46Completed★★★★★★Fish near a FAD in the Pacific OceanGP01WSFCompleted★★★★Fish in the Pacific OceanGP01WSQCompleted★★★★★★Skipjack Tuna in East Pacific OceanGP01Y3UCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01WSGGreenpeace Divers in the Pacific OceanGreenpeace divers hold up a banner that reads "No fish No future" next to a fish aggregation device (FAD). Around 10% of the catch generated by purse seine FAD fisheries is unwanted bycatch and includes endangered species of sharks and turtles. The catch of large amounts of juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tunas in these fisheries is now threatening the survival of these commercially valuable species. Greenpeace is calling for a total ban on the use of fish aggregation devices in purse seining and the establishment of a global network of marine reserves.Locations:International Waters-Pacific OceanDate:1 Sep, 2009Credit:© Paul Hilton / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3954px X 5000pxKeywords:Activists-Banners-Blue-Diving-Diving actions-Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs)-Fisheries-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing equipment-KWCI (GPI)-Marine Reserves (campaign title)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Two people-Underwater shotsShoot:Pacific Ocean MY Esperanza TourThe Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza’s tour in the Pacific Ocean is part of an international campaign for clean and healthy oceans through the creation of a global network of marine reserves and effective enforcement of laws that protect ocean life. Greenpeace is monitoring the pockets of international waters that Pacific Island Countries want closed from all fishing activities in order to protect the declining tuna stocks. Already during the tour, the Esperanza has exposed illegal transshipment activities by Taiwanese ships, documented the oceans plunder by a Japanese ship and confiscated several fish aggregating devices (FADs) which are currently banned. Purse seine fishing vessels set their huge nets on these FADs taking everything with it, including a large by-catch of unwanted fish. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global network of fully protected marine reserves, covering 40% of our oceans.Related Collections:Fish Aggregation DevicesPacific Ocean MY Esperanza Tour (Photos & Videos)
